Raging wildfire forces 13,000 people to evacuate in northern California
More than 500 firefighters were battling wildfire as Fema issued emergency grant to state to help cover costs
About 13,000 people were ordered to evacuate in northern California as firefighters battle a raging wildfire amid scorching temperatures.
The Thompson fire in Butte county, California, began before noon on Tuesday near the city of Oroville, about an hour outside Sacramento. It quickly grew in size, and had burned through more than 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) by Wednesday morning. It is uncontained. .
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